Call it the revenge of the anti-meme stocks. I’m referring to low-volatility stocks’ huge alpha so far this year: Through Sep. 8, according to FactSet, the iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF USMV, +...
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These two ETFs point to a potential stock-market drop, says this market analyst
Growth and technology stocks, as measured by the Nasdaq-100 index, have gotten more expensive and appear poised for a potential fall in the next couple weeks, according to Michael Kramer, founder of M...
U.S. stocks suffer largest weekly outflows in 11 weeks as investors brace for possible jumbo Fed rate hike
Investors withdrew billions of dollars out of U.S. equities funds over the past week as central bankers’ hawkish messaging fueled fears of deeper economic downturn. U.S. stock funds recorded the bigg...
ETF or mutual fund — which is better?
Q.: I have read that one should always use ETFs instead of regular mutual funds and I’ve read one should never use ETFs and read that it doesn’t matter. What is your viewpoint on funds v ETFs? —Ted in...
5 tips for retiring in a volatile market
Retiring is usually accompanied by celebrations and relaxation, but recent market volatility is adding a measure of doubt for those nearing or at the start of their retirement. That volatility, couple...
Bonds Are in a Bear Market. How to Play What Happens Next.
Text size A shift in Federal Reserve monetary policy has helped ratchet up bond yields, hitting prices. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Red-hot inflation and rising interest rates have hammered the globa...
After selling Nvidia last month, Cathie Wood’s ARK snaps up graphic chipmaker’s stock as it hits 52-week low
That was a quick turnaround. After cutting its stake in Nvidia ahead of the graphic chipmaker’s results last month, Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has now bought the stock in three of the company’s funds. T...
Lucid, SoFi, and 3 Other SPAC Stocks Whose Downturns Might Be Ending
Text size Most SPAC-related stocks, including Virgin Galactic, haven’t been soaring in recent months. Courtesy Virgin Galactic Sometimes the best time to look for new investment ideas are when t...
Opinion: Don’t forget that the big money in stocks is usually made during down markets
The VanEck Semiconductors ETF SMH, -0.90% is down 12%. The Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, -0.29% is down 9%, and the S&P 500 SPX, -0.47%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.58% and the Russel...
These money and investing tips can help you roll with the Fed’s inflation-fighting punches
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Here’s what investors need to know about single-stock ETFs
Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images Most investors think of exchange-traded funds as a simple way to buy a diversified basket of individual stocks tracking an index or with exposure to a particular the...
Single-stock ETFs: ‘We’re going to see this entire ETF category absolutely explode’
Hi! In this week’s ETF Wrap, you’ll get a look at the wave of single-stock ETFs that have recently hit the market — and whether they may be geared toward your investment approach. Please send feedback...
Oil Prices Have Been Falling. Why It’s Time to Buy Oil Stocks.
Text size Energy stock profits rose nearly 300% during the second quarter, nearly 10 times faster than the next sector, industrials. Oliver Bunic/Bloomberg It has been a boom-and-bust year for oil sto...
The Bulls Still Own This Market. But Cracks Are Starting to Show.
Text size Riskier and more speculative pockets of the market have led the rally, which has coincided with a decline in bond yields. NYSE If it looks like a bull market and acts like a bull market, it’...
Why target-date funds may sabotage your retirement
If you’re like most of the 30 million or so people investing in a target-date fund mutual fund inside your retirement account, you’ve likely adopted a set-it-and-forget-it attitude toward your nest eg...
Should You Do a Roth Conversion? How It Can Help With Your Taxes.
The first half of this year marked the worst performance for the S&P 500 since 1970. With inflation soaring and interest rates rising, the index posted a loss of 20.6%. The dire sentiment may hav...
Buffett and Berkshire added big to their bets on Ally, Occidental, Paramount and Activision. But these other 6 stocks also got a vote of confidence.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. added to nine stock holdings during the second quarter, reduced holdings of four and sold two outright. That’s according to Berkshire Hathaway’s BRK.B, +1.26% ...
These Funds Hold Just 1 Bond. Why They’re Revolutionary.
Text size Since bonds don’t trade on exchanges, investors need to trade through one of the broker-dealers over the counter. Al Drago/Bloomberg Investors may still be scratching their heads about...
These money and investing tips can protect you if the bears take a swipe at this stock market rally
Don’t miss these top money and investing features: Sign up here to get MarketWatch’s best mutual funds and ETF stories emailed to you weekly! INVESTING NEWS & TRENDS These small-cap stocks will le...
Crypto demand pushes Schwab to launch new ETF despite bitcoin crash
Investors have a new way to buy cryptocurrencies. Schwab Asset Management released its Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF (STCE) this month to answer investor demand. David Botset, who was directly involved i...
The red flag that preceded a halving of global equities in 2000 and 2007 is back, warns Citi
We are a day away from data that could prove a turning point for markets. If Wednesday’s CPI doesn’t reveal some slowing in prices, expectations will rise for a bigger Fed rate hike in September, poss...
This play may help investors avoid dramatic lows
It’s a class of exchange-traded funds designed to prevent your portfolio from hitting dramatic lows — but it may require a level of sophistication. The idea: Incorporate short-term levered plays...
What this ‘play the recovery’ strategy says about hot bond demand
A recent trend in the exchange-traded funds market suggests bond demand is far from cooling. Corporate, government and high-yield bond ETFs saw inflows last month after lower bond prices and higher yi...
Will the stock-market rally turn into a selloff? This bond-market gauge could tip investors off
Now that the Federal Reserve appears to have abandoned its forward guidance tool in favor of being “data dependent” to help inform its future path for rates, investors should keep an eye on this gauge...
These money and investing tips can give you a head start when the bulls run again
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